The Great Battle Is About to Begin

The hatch of the Milano had barely closed when Rocket leaped onto the control panel, scratching his head in frustration with his claws. "Damn it! Why did that white-haired brat let us go? It doesn't make any sense!"

Star-Lord flicked the remaining fragments of the golden chain off his wrist and shrugged nonchalantly. "Why think so much? The point is—" he suddenly flashed his signature roguish grin, "We not only survived, but we also made five million for free!"

Groot shouted, "I am Groot!" (Translation: Alive! And rich!)

Drax touched the new bruise on his chin, his face serious. "He must have been impressed by my bravery."

"Bullshit!" Rocket nearly jumped off the control panel. "You can't even withstand one punch from that bald guy!"

Star-Lord snapped his the Snap and rushed to the control panel. "Guys! This isn't the time for this!" His fingers flew across the panel. "Time to celebrate our escape from death!"

As play was pressed, the cheerful melody of "Mr. Blue Sky" instantly filled the cabin. Star-Lord grabbed a power cell and used it as a microphone, swaying to the rhythm. "Mr. Sunshine~ The Tenten ~"

"Turn off this damn noise!" Rocket screamed, covering his ears. "We have to—"

Before he could finish speaking, Drax suddenly scooped up the raccoon and started spinning it around to the music. Rocket's four paws waved wildly in the air. "Put me down! You muscle idiot!"

Groot ran excitedly to Gamora's side, only to find Gamora looking preoccupied.

"I am Groot?" (Translation: What's wrong?)

Inside the cabin, the cheerful melody of "Mr. Blue Sky" still lingered, but Gamora's expression made the music suddenly seem out of place. She gently shook her head in response to Groot's concern. "I'm fine." Her voice was so soft it was almost drowned out by the music.

The music continued to play cheerfully, but the atmosphere in the cabin froze. Everyone turned to Gamora —except for Drax, who was still twisting his body with abandon until he realized his companions had stopped.

"Why aren't you dancing?" he asked, scratching his bald head in confusion.

Rocket deftly broke free from Drax's embrace, landing on the control panel with a backflip. "Oh! I get it!" His shrill voice pierced the music, "You were thinking about what that white-haired kid said! Trying to use him to get rid of Thanos?"

The music stopped abruptly. Gamora's green fingers gripped the sword hilt tightly, her knuckles turning white. Before her eyes flashed the terrifying power of Chen Tian's punch shattering half of the Knowhere, followed by the Thanos's warm hand stroking her head—that 'father'.

"Listen," Star-Lord said, unusually serious, "no matter what you choose—"

"I am Groot." Groot's voice was unusually firm. (Translation: We support you.)

Drax finally realized what was happening. "Count me in! Thanos must die!"

The Rocket's tail unconsciously wrapped around Groot: "Alright, I'll go crazy with you guys this once, but for that white-haired kid, Thanos is probably dead for sure."

Gamora her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, but her eyes swirled with complex emotions—a yearning for freedom, an obsession with revenge, and those deeply buried, inexplicable feelings for her 'father'.

Inside the spaceship provided by the Nova Corps, Chen Tian leaned lazily against the hovering seat, casually tossing Orb around. Purple energy flowed inside the orb, reflecting off his eyelashes.

"Commander, is this thing really that powerful?" Kiana, like a curious cat, leaned half her body over.

Chen Tian suddenly stopped the falling spirit orb. The instant his fingers closed, the gravitational field of the entire cabin slightly distorted. "The Power Stone inside are capable of easily destroying a planet." A dangerous smile played on his lips. "If we collect all six..."

"So I can become the strongest in the universe?" Kiana's eyes shone like a Nova explosion.

"The strongest? Not quite." Chen Tian released his grip, and the spirit orb hovered in mid-air, slowly rotating. "But it can wipe out half the universe with a snap of its the Snap."

Kiana exclaimed "Wow!" her eyes widening. "Isn't this thing very dangerous?"

Chen Tian chuckled and snapped his the Snap, the Orb instantly disappearing into the vortex of the Summoning Space: "Indeed dangerous, but..." He flexed his fingers, "Useless against me. But some Purple Potato Monster is always eyeing them."

He stroked his chin thoughtfully. "I wonder if Gamora will contact Thanos?" Just as he finished speaking, the spaceship's communication system suddenly lit up red.

"Commander!" Kiana pointed to the flashing screen, "It's Miranda's communication request!"

Chen Tian raised an eyebrow. "Speak of the devil and he appears." He snapped his the Snap to connect the communication, Gamora's face immediately appeared in the holographic projection.

In the holographic projection, Gamora looked exhausted, her lips trembling slightly as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Suddenly Rocket's fluffy head popped out from the bottom of the screen. "Hey white hair! I heard you've collected a lot of good stuff?"

Star-Lord immediately squeezed into the frame. "Thanks for sparing our lives, brother!" Drax's chest almost filled the entire projection. "Let's duel!" Groot's branch emerged from the gap. "I am Groot!"

Chen Tian waved with a smile, "Haha, hello everyone." Gamora, unable to bear it any longer, pushed her companions away, "Enough!" She took a deep breath, "I've decided to contact Thanos. Where do you plan to lure him?"

"How about Titan?" Chen Tian suddenly revealed a sly smile. "Let him go back to where the dream began... and settle things once and for all."

Star-Lord asked doubtfully, "Where is that?" Rocket's ears suddenly stood up. "Wait! Isn't that already-"

"Perfect for burying the past," Gamora interrupted softly. "I'll tell Thanos that you're there, and that you have the Power Stone."

Chen Tian nodded, "No problem, I'll be right there."

Gamora a deep breath. "Thanos definitely won't go alone. You need to be careful."

"Don't worry, the grander the scene, the happier I'll be." Chen Tian said with a bright smile.

"Okay, I hope you don't die." Gamora ended the communication.

After the communication screen went dark, Chen Tian stretched and said, "Let's go! To Titan! A great battle is about to begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Saitama was in the corner of the spaceship, yanked off the magazine covering his face, his eyes brightening slightly. "A big battle?"

Bayonetta pushed open the cockpit door, a silk robe loosely draped over her shoulders, a purple wine glass in her hand. "Another war?" She took a sip, a slight smile playing on her red lips. "Hopefully, this time it'll be some fun."

Kiana jumped up excitedly. "Finally, I can stretch my muscles!" She clenched her fists, her eyes gleaming with fighting spirit. "Commander, can I fight without restraint this time?"

Chen Tian snapped his the Snap, and the spaceship's navigation system automatically locked onto the coordinates of Titan: "However—" He narrowed his eyes, "Thanos didn't come alone; his gang of lunatics are not easy to deal with."

Saitama scratched his head. "Oh, you mean that purple sweet potato spirit?" He stood up and cracked his knuckles. "Hopefully, he'll make me take this more seriously."

Bayonetta chuckled lightly, "Saitama, I reckon he can't take one punch from you."

"Really?" Saitama's shoulders slumped again. "I hope it doesn't turn out that way."

Chen Tian leaned back in his seat, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest. "Gamora's right, Thanos won't come alone." A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "The Black Order, the Outrider Legion, and even..." He paused, "... maybe other allies as well."

Kiana tilted her head. "And what about us? Just the few of us?"

A dangerous smile curled at the corner of Chen Tian's lips, "That's enough. There's another reclusive female demon god inside the Summoning Space."

Bayonetta set down her wine glass, her robe slipping down to reveal a bodysuit. "Then let's not waste time." She walked towards the cockpit. "I'll set up the warp according to the coordinates Gamora provided."

Saitama stretched and said, "I'm going to sleep for a bit. Wake me up when we get there." He then lay back down on the sofa, covering his face with the magazine again.

Kiana excitedly pumped her fist. "This time, we'll show Thanos what we're made of!"

Chen Tian gazed at the gradually distorted starry sky outside the porthole and murmured to himself, "Titan... truly a place suitable for the End everything."

The spaceship's engines roared, the warp portal opened, and the destination was Thanos, Titan!

Thanos's lips curled into a gentle smile, like that of a loving father. "Well done, my daughter." His voice was warm, as if he were genuinely pleased with his daughter's achievement.

The moment the projection disappeared, Thanos's smile vanished as if wiped away, instantly returning to his usual majesty and coldness. He slowly raised his gaze, looking down at the Supergiant kneeling on one knee below the throne.

"Supergiant," Thanos's voice was as cold as ice, "Your intelligence gathering abilities have disappointed me greatly."

The Supergiant's body trembled slightly; she lowered her head, "Master, I..."

"Gamora has found Chen Tian," Thanos tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his throne, each tap feeling like a blow to Supergiant's heart, "While you have gained nothing."

Thanos pressed a few more buttons on his floating throne, and a planetary projection appeared before him.

He was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

Thanos's laughter echoed in the empty throne room. He lightly tapped the holographic projection with his thick finger, and the coordinates of Titan flickered with a scarlet light in the Void.

"How ironic..." Thanos slowly stood up, his golden armor gleaming coldly in the dim light. "He dared to choose Titan as his battlefield."

Supergiant broke out in a cold sweat. "Master, this is clearly a trap. Gamora— "

"I know." Thanos Teuchi her, his voice suddenly becoming unusually calm. "My daughter has finally found the weapon she believes can kill me."

Thanos slowly sat back on his throne, his fingers lightly tapping the armrests, producing a dull thud. "Since Gamora believes this Chen Tian can kill me..." His voice was low and dangerous, "Then I'll go and meet him myself."

The Supergiant knelt on one knee, her long purple hair cascading down. "Master, I'll go arrange it right away." As she rose, her robes rustled on the cold ground.

"Summon all armies." Thanos's voice echoed through the throne room. "The Black Order, the Outrider Legion, the Chitauri Fleet... leave no one alive." A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. "I will make Titan his final resting place."

The Supergiant bowed and left the hall, the heavy metal doors slowly closing behind her.

Thanos stared alone at the projection of Titan, the once prosperous home planet now reduced to ruins.

His gaze gradually deepened, as if piercing through time and space to see that once hopeful young Titan.

"Chen Tian ..." He suddenly sneered, his fingers tightening sharply, the holographic projection twisting and deforming in his palm. "Do you think I'm the only one interested in you?"

In the deep reaches of the universe, a dozen dazzling lights suddenly shone, as if stars had been ignited.

The points of light gradually revealed their enormous outlines—the Celestials, whose bodies were colossal, comparable to or even larger than some small planets, their skin shimmering with a strange luster of interwoven rock and metal, each radiating an aura powerful enough to distort spacetime.

The Judge's Penance Stare Arishem with blinding light. "That human from Blue Planet..." His voice, like an echo from the depths of the universe, vibrated the surrounding Stardust, "Has stepped into our territory."

The star wheel of 'Watcher' Nezarr spun rapidly. "Monitoring shows that his presence will interfere with Tiamu's incubation process." The wheel projected an image of Kami embryo awakening inside the Blue Planet.

"According to the First Commandment of the Celestials," Exitar Arbitrators raised his scepter, "Any existence that threatens the birth of a new member must be eliminated."

The flames of judgment blazed on 'Destroyer' Gygant's shoulders. "I propose the immediate execution of the purge agreement."

Aresem looked around at the gods. "Vote."

"Agree."

I second that.

"Implement."

Arak stepped out of the Void: "Leave it to me." His voice, like a vision of events, swallowed all echoes. "The Exterminator never need a second chance."

A glint flashed in Arishem's Penance Stare. "Very good. That Blue Planet is heading to Titan, about to meet Thanos. This time..." His voice deepened, "I allow Thanos to become our ally."

Deep in the universe, a massive, living planet is slowly moving through space. This planet is none other than Ego, Star-Lord's father, who calls himself Celestials.

On the planet's surface, countless energy veins flowed like blood vessels, converging at a magnificent palace at its core. In the center of the palace, a handsome white man—the humanoid avatar of Ego —was gazing at the holographic projection before him.

In the projection, Thanos sat on his floating throne, his expression indifferent.

"Thanos ..." Ego sneered, "I never expected you would actually seek cooperation."

Thanos's voice was as authoritative as ever. "A common threat has appeared in the universe— Chen Tian."

Ego tapped his chin with his finger, a playful glint in his eyes. "Oh? I think I know him, the guy who killed Ronan." He chuckled. "Looks like even you're finding him troublesome."

Thanos did not deny it, but coldly stated, "He possesses the Power Stone and is on his way to Titan."

"Titan?" Ego raised an eyebrow. "Your home planet? How ironic."

A shadow crossed Thanos's eyes. "His choice of that location as the battlefield is clearly an attempt to provoke me."

Ego stood up, put his hands behind his back, and slowly paced back and forth. "So, you want me to help you deal with him?"

"Cooperation," Thanos corrected. "If he doesn't die, your plans will be thwarted."

Ego paused, his eyes turning icy. "You investigated me?"

Thanos's voice remained calm. "The seeds you planted on Blue Planet were meant to devour the life force of the entire planet, to complete your expansion." He leaned forward slightly, the oppressive aura emanating from the projection. "But if Chen Tian were alive, do you think he would allow you to do that?"

Ego paused for a moment, then sneered, "Fine, I can cooperate with you." He raised his hand, and a phantom image of a blue planet appeared in his palm—Earth. "But Blue Planet is mine."

Thanos replied without hesitation, "I'll give you the entire Solar System."

Ego squinted. "You're quite generous."

Thanos's voice was deep. "As long as he can kill Chen Tian." He paused, then added, "If he can't kill him, all the plants you planted on Blue Planet will eventually be uprooted by him."

Ego's expression twisted slightly, clearly offended. He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and then revealed a sinister smile, "Fine, then let's cooperate."

He waved his hand, and the coordinates of Titan appeared in the projection. "I will personally go to Titan and see just how strong this Chen Tian really is."

Thanos nodded. "The Black Order and my army will arrive first. I hope you won't be late."

Ego chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll show him what a true 'god' is."

The projection went out, and the palace fell silent once more. Ego stood on the high platform, looking down at the flowing energy veins beneath his feet, his eyes flashing with greed and murderous intent.

"Blue Planet... will eventually be mine," he muttered to himself. "As for Chen Tian?" he sneered. "Let him be the first stepping stone on my path of expansion."

Meanwhile, outside Titan's orbit --

Chen Tian's spaceship slowly entered this desolate star field. Outside the porthole, the shattered surface of Titan was clearly visible; the once glorious civilization was now nothing but ruins.

"Commander, we've arrived!" Kiana excitedly pressed her face against the porthole. "This is Thanos's homeland?"

Chen Tian stood up and stretched. "Yeah, a very suitable place... to bury the past."

Saitama opened the magazine, still half-asleep, and asked, "Has the enemy arrived?"

Bayonetta chuckled, "Don't worry, they'll be here soon."

Chen Tian stepped out of the spaceship, sat on the broken steps, and looked at the people who followed him down.

"This time... everyone, don't hold back!"